Jigsaw Linocut Printmaking

A colourful one-day workshop to brighten up January

Date: Saturday 30 January 2027
Time: 10am–4pm

Beat the January blues with a day of creative, colourful printmaking.

January can feel like a long, grey month. So why not put the cold and dark outside for a while and spend a whole day making something bright, colourful and completely your own?

In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, you’ll discover the playful process of jigsaw linocut to create a vibrant multi-coloured print.

It’s a wonderfully absorbing process and a lovely way to start the year: away from screens, out of your head and into the satisfying rhythm of drawing, carving, inking and printing.

Suitable for complete beginners and those with some printmaking experience.

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A LITTLE COLOUR FOR A GREY JANUARY

We’ll spend the day experimenting with bold shapes, cheerful colour combinations and simple patterns to create a print that brings a little brightness to the middle of winter.

You don’t need to be an accomplished artist or have a perfect idea before you arrive. I’ll show you how to simplify your ideas into shapes that work beautifully as a jigsaw linocut.

And if January has left you feeling creatively flat, that’s absolutely fine too.

Sometimes the best way to get inspired is simply to start making.

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WHAT IS JIGSAW LINOCUT?

Jigsaw linocut is a playful printmaking technique, think of it a bit like a creative puzzle.

Each piece is inked in a different colour before being carefully brought back together to create one image.

This means you can create multi-coloured prints from a single block and experiment with endless combinations of colour and pattern.

You’ll learn how the pieces work together, how to plan your design and how to print it successfully.

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FROM SKETCH TO COLOURFUL PRINT

Throughout the day, I’ll guide you through the process step by step.

We’ll explore:

• Developing an image suitable for jigsaw linocut
• Simplifying your idea into bold, printable shapes
• Planning an exciting colour palette
• Transferring your design onto lino
• Cutting and carving your lino safely and confidently
• Separating your block into individual pieces
• Mixing and experimenting with colour
• Inking techniques
• Registering and printing your design
• Creating a small edition of colourful prints

You’ll have the opportunity to print both by hand and with a press, so you’ll understand different ways to continue your printmaking at home.

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A WHOLE DAY OF COLOUR & CREATIVITY

This workshop is about more than learning a new printmaking technique.

It’s a chance to give yourself a proper day away from the everyday.

No January resolutions. No screens. No pressure to be productive.

Just time to draw, carve, experiment, make mistakes, change your mind and see what happens.

I’ll demonstrate each stage and be on hand throughout the day with friendly guidance and individual support.

There’ll be plenty of time for conversation and laughter, as well as those lovely quiet moments when you become completely absorbed in what you’re making.

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TAKE HOME SOME JANUARY SUNSHINE

By the end of the day, you’ll have created your own colourful jigsaw linocut, along with experimental prints and your original lino pieces.

You’ll also have the knowledge and confidence to continue making colourful prints at home.

Your finished print could brighten up a wall, become a thoughtful gift, or simply be a little reminder of a day when you chose to do something creative for yourself.

What to bring

Please bring:

• A small sketchbook
• A few ideas or reference images for inspiration (ideally your own)
• Any photographs you’d like to work from
• An apron or clothes you don’t mind getting inky
• A folder or portfolio to carry your prints home safely

All other materials are provided.

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BEAT THE JANUARY BLUES

January doesn’t have to be all grey skies and dark evenings.

Come and spend a day surrounded by colour, paper, ink and creativity.

Make something bright.

Learn something new.

Meet other creative people.

Get your hands to do the thinking.

And go home with a little bit of sunshine that you made yourself.

Come and brighten up January, one colourful print at a time.

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Important information:

• Suitable for: Beginners and those with some printmaking experience
• You’ll need: A sketchbook, an apron or old clothes, and a few photos or ideas for inspiration (ideally your own images)
• Materials: Specialist printmaking materials and equipment will be provided
• Studio: Inside The Mind Tree, Marsh Lane, Furlong Close, Rowde, Devizes, SN10 2NG
• Refreshments: Tea, coffee and biscuits are always provided
• The café is only serving on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
• Free Parking: available nearby, and the venue is fully accessible.
• If you have any specific needs, just let me know.

Book your place and make space for colour and creativity.

If you have any questions about this course, please get in touch.

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Cancellation Policy:

I understand that plans can change. To keep the course viable and cover my time, preparation and materials involved in running the workshop, 30% of the total booking fee is non-refundable.

If you need to cancel

• More than 14 days before the course: 70% of your booking fee will be refunded. The remaining 30% is non-refundable.
• 14 days or less before the course: The booking fee is non-refundable, unless your place can be filled by someone on the waiting list.
• If you are unable to attend: I’m unable to offer refunds or reductions for missed sessions.

If you’re unable to attend, you’re welcome to transfer your place to another person, provided you let me know in advance

If the course is cancelled

If I need to cancel the course, you will receive a full refund of your booking fee.

I will always do my best to make the process as straightforward and fair as possible. If something unexpected comes up, please get in touch.